GARLIC & THYME-ROASTED CHICKEN PARTS WITH MUSTARD CROUTONS

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This easy and delicious recipe is from Melissa Clark's new cookbook, "In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite". The drippings from the chicken add a fabulous flavour to the bread underneath which crisps while roasting. Serve with a salad or vegetable for a complete meal. NOTE: You must use a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. No aluminum--you'll just end up burning the bread.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

country bread, ciabatta or other sturdy bread, preferably stale and sliced 1/2 inch thick
Dijon mustard, as needed
extra virgin olive oil, as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
1 (4 -5 lb) chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces, rinsed and patted dry
1 head garlic, separated into cloves (but not peeled)
1 bay leaf, torn into pieces
1/2 bunch thyme, sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F Lay the bread slices in the bottom of a heavy-duty roasting pan in one layer. Brush with mustard, drizzle liberally with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper and place the pieces on the bread, arranging the white meat in the center and the dark meat and wings around the sides. Scatter the garlic cloves, bay leaf, and thyme over the chicken and drizzle everything with more oil (take care to drizzle the garlic cloves).
  • Roast the chicken until it's lightly browned and the thigh juices run clear when pricked with a knife, about 50 minutes. If you like, you can crisp the skin by running the pan under the broiler for a minute, though you might want to rescue the garlic cloves before you do so they don't burn (if you don't plan to eat them, it doesn't matter so much). Serve the chicken with pieces of bread from the pan.

Sujeewa Sujeewa
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the mustard croutons are the perfect finishing touch.


Muhammad Wahaj
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always juicy and flavorful.


Shar Dil
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the mustard croutons are the perfect finishing touch.


Soban Rahmani
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover chicken. I made it with some leftover rotisserie chicken and it was delicious.


Dbndera Dbndera
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I'm not a big fan of mustard, but I really enjoyed these croutons. They were the perfect addition to the roasted chicken.


Shah khalid Khan
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is elegant and the mustard croutons add a touch of sophistication.


Groove HUB
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the mustard croutons are the perfect finishing touch.


MD ainul houk
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always juicy and flavorful.


Billy Richardson
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I made this recipe for dinner last night and it was a big hit with my family. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the mustard croutons were a delicious addition.


Amir Nawaz Khan
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the mustard croutons are a great addition.


kamva makhaphela
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the mustard croutons are the perfect finishing touch.


Ezza Naveed
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is elegant and the mustard croutons add a touch of sophistication.


Yeboah Clement
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the mustard croutons were a hit.


I Have
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always juicy and flavorful.


MD Redoy Islam
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I'm not a big fan of mustard, but I really enjoyed these croutons. They were the perfect addition to the roasted chicken.


Parker Black
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with some leftover rotisserie chicken and it was delicious.


Shereen Djalil
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was delicious and the mustard croutons were a nice touch.


R Rasel Meya
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This is one of the best roasted chicken recipes I've ever tried. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the mustard croutons were the perfect finishing touch.


zartory amichy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The mustard croutons were a great addition and really made the dish.


Amila Balage
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This roasted chicken recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the mustard croutons added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.